EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Recreational crafts
Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC) VOLVO PENTA “Unknown” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0522/14
Summary
null A quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC) software could, under certain rare circumstances, cause unexpected loss of steering. The product does not comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.
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Product
Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC) — VOLVO PENTA
- Brand
- VOLVO PENTA
- Name / model
- Unknown · D6, D11 and D13 marine Engines with EVC-D, EVC-D2, EVC-E or EVC-E2 with IPS 1, IPS 2, IPS 3 with 24 V main electrical system with more than one helm-station, stand-alone HCU included.
- Batch number(s)
- Unknown
- Category
- Recreational crafts
- Marine control system for propulsion and steering of thruster units.
What is the risk?
- null A quality issue in the Electronic Vessel Control system (EVC) software could, under certain rare circumstances, cause unexpected loss of steering. The product does not comply with the Recreational Craft Directive.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 20/02/2014
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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